Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-18

General c. IL. GrosvenUr, in his speech
upon the veto Of the bill for the reliet "
Mrs. Sally Ann Bradley. the helpless
widow of dead union soldier. and the
mother of four men who fought for the
flag" BY the president of the United
States, said that the veto was
IAN exhibition of stolid indif-
ference and unmitigated cruelty unparal-
elled in the history of any other American
president" We believe this 10 be true.
The Sandusky Register states the facts as
to. Mrs. Bradley's case, as follows:
Mrs. Bradley is the widow Of Thomas j..
Bradley. private in company ID. Twenty
fourth Ohio. from June Is, 1861, to October
9, 1865. Bradley was pensioned after the
war for shell wound in the head, and died
in 1882. His death was not directly charge
able TO his services as soldier and his
widow has no title according to the pension
office rulings. A bill directing that her
name be placed on the pension rolls was
passed BY unanimous vote of both houses
of congress in June, 1856. On the 9th OF
July Cleveland vetoed the bill on the ground
that Bradley's death was not directly traced
to his service and pension to Mrs. Brad
lev would be in the nature of gift for her
husbands services, which, in the opinion of
Cleveland. would be bad precedent
In addition to the service rendered by the
husband of this woman here is record OF
the services OF her four sons:
Robert J. Bradley, son of Thomas j. and
Sally Ann Bradley, enlisted in company |,
inf ,,fr ,.Iuy-
teers, on the 4th day of July, 1861, and was
discharged on the Goth day OF December,
1868, by reason Of re-enlistment as veteran.
and was discharged by reason of orders
from the war department June -, 1865,
having served through the war. He was
twice wounded in the battles before Allan
ia. He died in New orleans few years
ago with yellow fever. Robert J. Bradley
served three years in the regular army attei
the war was over in company &, Fifti
United States regiment of infantry. En-
listed the 10Th day of May. 1866. Dis
charged at Fort Hays, Kansas, 10Th day oi
MAY, 1859.
James W. Bradley, son of Thomas j. and
Sally Ann Bradley. enlisted when very
young in Company ID, Twenty-fourth Ohio
Infantry Volunteers, on March !, 1864. was
afterwards transferred with his company Il
the Eighteenth Ohio Infantry Volunteers,
was wounded and permanently disabled in
left forearm at the battle OF Nashville,
Tenn. December Is, 1864. and was dis
charged on account of wounds at Camp
Dennison, Ohio, on the 18th of June, 1865.
Casey Il. Bradley. son as above stated,
enlisted in Company II, One Hundred and
Seyenty-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer
r. charq qvs.I
June 26. 1865, at Nashville. Tenn. He had
also served. prior TO above enlistment, SIN
months in the Tod Scouts, and was dis
charged. therefrom at Camp Dennisen, Ohio
He died al home December 81. 1872.
John G. Bradley, son as above stated, en-
listed September 20. 1864, in Company l.
One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. and was dis
charged July :. 1865, at Nashville, Tenn,
the war being over.
In closing his account of the services o
this woman's husband and four sons, Gen
eral Grosvenor said
The president of the United States signed
bill this yesr to give pensions which vii
amount to more than 81. .00o 900 per annum
to men who fought TO destroy this Union
many of whom are rich and independent
but he refuses to give this mother of fouI
Union soldiers. the widow of dead soldier
who died of his wounds received in battle
in part. pension of Sl44 year.
have felt great interest in this case
Thomas J. Bradley served in my own regi'
ment, and his son was wounded in my pres
ence at the battle of Nashville. That this
woman should be consigned to the pool
house and die the death of a manner because